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I believe in beauty. I believe it is everywhere. I believe it is powerful, healing and available to us at any moment, if we pause to discover it or create it.

Since my son went blind, I realized beauty isn’t just pretty. He experiences beauty constantly, and he helped me realize that beauty exists in dimensions far beyond vision. There is an immersive, experiential quality of beauty that I hope to capture here.

May you discover some beautiful inspiration (and a smile)! XO, L

10 Favorite Amazon Finds

10 Favorite Amazon Finds

Ok, make that eleven Amazon finds! Since experiencing various levels of quarantine, I’ve come to value the convenience and efficiency of Amazon. While I still make a point to support small businesses, it is an undeniable luxury to receive a beautiful coffee table book like this or to effortlessly restock my favorite cleanser with a click, even when our family is snowed in, locked down and/or covid positive. So here are a few of my recent and favorite Amazon finds. Hope they delight you, in spite of weather and a global pandemic! XO, L

Like much of the world, with so much more time at home, I’ve tackled some of those nagging projects like cleaning out my closet. Amazing the difference these simple white velvet coat hangers makes!

Like much of the world, with so much more time at home, I’ve tackled some of those nagging projects like cleaning out my closet. Amazing the difference these simple white velvet coat hangers makes!

I’m the worst at drinking water, but this beautiful silicone wrapped glass water bottle inspires me to take some extra sips.

I’m the worst at drinking water, but this beautiful silicone wrapped glass water bottle inspires me to take some extra sips.

We moved in the middle of quarantine. These classic bamboo folding chairs were heaven sent, while we waited for our furniture arrived. Plus, they are so chic that I fully intend to keep them for when the days of larger scale entertaining return!

We moved in the middle of quarantine. These classic bamboo folding chairs were heaven sent, while we waited for our furniture arrived. Plus, they are so chic that I fully intend to keep them for when the days of larger scale entertaining return!

This cookbook has been an indispensable quarantine resource. So many healthy, creative, inspiring ideas to spice up family meals!

This cookbook has been an indispensable quarantine resource. So many healthy, creative, inspiring ideas to spice up family meals!

This electric kettle makes it easy to whip up a cup of tea when I need a moment of peace or a hot cocoa when my littles crave a treat.

This electric kettle makes it easy to whip up a cup of tea when I need a moment of peace or a hot cocoa when my littles crave a treat.

Littles won’t wait for a pandemic to end to grow, so this darling corduroy dress arrived just in time.

Littles won’t wait for a pandemic to end to grow, so this darling corduroy dress arrived just in time.

This unstressing drink may be my greatest quarantine discovery! With four littles and an internal clock that wakes me up pre-dawn, getting a restful night of sleep is tough. This helps.

This unstressing drink may be my greatest quarantine discovery! With four littles and an internal clock that wakes me up pre-dawn, getting a restful night of sleep is tough. This helps.

Full Disclosure:  I haven’t purchased this precious children’s wicker table and chair set…  yet! My only hesitation is I can’t decide which color I love most.

Full Disclosure: I haven’t purchased this precious children’s wicker table and chair set… yet! My only hesitation is I can’t decide which color I love most.

By far, my most referenced coffee table book of quarantine. Love finding inspiration to elevate the every day!

By far, my most referenced coffee table book of quarantine. Love finding inspiration to elevate the every day!

And finally, these preppy linen like, disposable napkins are chic, pretty, and kid-friendly. Doesn’t everyone need more stripes in their life?!

And finally, these preppy linen like, disposable napkins are chic, pretty, and kid-friendly. Doesn’t everyone need more stripes in their life?!

Here’s Find No. 11 - Somehow we’re missing nearly all of our forks and half of our spoons, so ordering this understated, stainless steel flatware for our beach house this minute!

Here’s Find No. 11 - Somehow we’re missing nearly all of our forks and half of our spoons, so ordering this understated, stainless steel flatware for our beach house this minute!

Leading image via Lauren Fornes Home.

Behind Closed Drawers: Kitchen Pantry Edition

Behind Closed Drawers: Kitchen Pantry Edition

A Touch of Gold for Every Room

A Touch of Gold for Every Room